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A reminder that this thread is about the self-isolation requirements for UK arrivals.
It is a help/Information resource for those travelling or returning to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland from outside the UK. Let's concentrate on news, questions and answers that are relevant and on-topic and stay away from speculations about the spread of the virus, the performance of politicians and other topics which are more suitable for OMNI.
Please stay within these requirements to avoid issues.
LATEST UPDATES
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-t...virus-covid-19
18 March travel to the UK changes
If you will arrive in the UK from abroad after 4am, Friday 18 March, you do not need to:
- take any COVID-19 tests – before you travel or after you arrive
- fill in a UK passenger locator form before you travel
This will apply whether you are vaccinated or not.
You also will not need to quarantine when you arrive, in line with current rules.
Other countries still have COVID-19 entry rules in place. You should check travel advice before you travel.
If you will arrive in England before 4am, 18 March, you must follow the current rules as set out in this guidance.
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The following historical information is retained for the time being.
The Passenger Locator Form for passengers arriving into the UK can be found here:
https://visas-immigration.service.go...r-locator-form
This can only be completed once you are within 48 hours of arrival in the UK.
Exemption list from quarantine requirements - specific details:
https://www.gov.uk/government/public...k-border-rules
England
Statutory instrument for individual passengers arriving in to England: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/582/contents (this html version is updated, but may not have the very latest updates for Statutory Instruments released in the last few days)
Test to release for England only from 15 December, see post 4776 https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32841066-post4776.html
Statutory instrument for transport providers http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2.../contents/made
Scotland
Statutory instrument for individual passengers arriving in to Scotland: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/169/contents (this html version is updated)
Wales
Statutory instrument for individual passengers arriving in to Wales: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2020/574/contents (this html version is updated) &
Welsh language version: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2...0200574_we.pdf
Northern Ireland
Statutory instrument https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2021/99/contents (this html version is updated)
PRACTICAL GUIDANCE FOR QUICK RELEASE FROM SELF-ISOLATION (based on November 28th updates)
[This section has been moved lower down in the wiki post following the change in self-isolation rule on 7th January 2022[
Any PCR test noted as a UK Government Day 2 test will be accepted for release from self isolation as soon as you get the negative result. If it is any other PCR test (eg "Fit to Fly") and not advertised specifically as a Day 2 test then it won't be valid.
This means that you can:[list]
- Book a suitable Day 2 PCR test before you travel and use the booking reference for the test on the PLF (Passenger Locator Form).
- On your day of arrival go to your scheduled test.
- Proceed to you place of self-isolation and await the result, which will hopefully be same / next day.
Alternatively:- Book any Day 2 PCR test before you travel even if you do not intend to use this test, and use the booking reference for the test on the PLF to ensure entry to the UK.
- Note that you are not strictly required to have a PCR booking before arrival, but your carrier might not know that so you run the risk of being denied boarding
- On your day of arrival (or before end of Day 2) go to a walk-in test centre and take a different test to the one you booked.
- Proceed to you place of self-isolation and await the result, which will hopefully be same / next day.
If you are leaving the UK before the end of day 2 then you do not need to take a test, but are required to self-isolate for the duration of your trip (since you do not have a negative result). Also, if you are self-isolating while waiting for a result (and hence have not been informed of a positive result and need to isolate) you may travel to leave the country.
If you take a test and it is positive for any variant of COVID you will be required to isolate for 10 days from the date of the test.
Whether you take a test or not you may be contacted by the UK Test and Trace system at any time if it becomes apparent that you have been in contact with another case. This is very unlikely to happen before day 3 if it is in relation to your flight to UK. Depending on the suspected / identified variant for that case and if you are fully-vaccinated by an accepted programme (see below for links to what this means and valid exemptions) :- Omnicron or not fully-vaccinated: You will be required to isolated for 10 days, including a bar on travel to leave the country. A negative Day 2 test does not release you from this requirement.
- Other and fully vaccinated : You will not be required to isolate.
- Book any Day 2 PCR test before you travel even if you do not intend to use this test, and use the booking reference for the test on the PLF to ensure entry to the UK.
- Proceed to you place of self-isolation and await the result, which will hopefully be same / next day.
- On your day of arrival go to your scheduled test.
Test Providers for Day 2/8 tests & Day 5 Test to release
This section is for FTers to post their experience with specific providers (good or bad). Keep it brief and to the point. Please mention how the service is provided and your FT name.
DNA Workplace - Postal - Test kits arrived with me on time. Royal Mail slow for return. 5+ days for Day 2 result. #DaveS
DNA Workplace - Postal - Test kits both arrived on time, video of tests required, results by late evening Day 3 and Day 9. #TSE
ExpressTest Gatwick - Drive through - Tested early at 1000 a few times for TTR. Results came through in evening. #DaveS
NowTest - Postal - Day 2 kit arrived on time, day 8 did not. Will update with result arrival times when applicable. #wilsnunn
Collinson - Postal - Day 5 Test to Release kit arrived in time. Results and release by end of day 6. #tjcxx
CTM - Postal - Days 2/8 kits arrived together in time. Both sent results 2 days after posting. #tjcxx
Qured (Oncologica) - Postal -Day 2/8 kits arrived late. Results 3+ days from posting. #Gagravarr
Qured (Oncologica) - Postal - Day 2/8 kits arrived on time. Day 2 result on Day 5 and Day 8 result on Day 10 - happy customer! #EddLegll
Qured (Ocnologica) - Postal - Day 2/8 kits arrived on time. Day 2 result on Day 5 (after bedtime; ironically after my TTR result). #KSVVZ2015
Anglia DNA - Postal - Day 2/8 kits arrived early. (Both were labelled Day2). Results on Day 4 and Day 9. Cheapest on the list at the time, and good service/result. #tjcxx
Qured - Pre-flight test booked and bought through BA. Very efficient service. Highly recommended. #lhrsfo
Randox - Days 2 and 8. Booked two days before return, using BA discount. Kits already arrived on return. Slightly confusing instructions but manageable. Used Randox dropbox and results next day. Good. #lhrsfo
Randox - Day 2 (also used as pre departure test for a London to Milan flight). Used a drop box and results arrived at midnight the next day. #11101
Randox - Day 2 test centre - 2h30 queues outside the test centre in Waterloo. Results of antigen arrived 45 minutes later. #11101
Collinson - Test to Release at LHR T2. Good trip out! Very efficient service and well organised. Used BA discount. Results by end of day. Excellent. #lhrsfo
DAM - Test to Release in Fulham (they have many locations) - the cheapest fast turnaround TTR we have found. They promise 24 hours but in reality me, my wife, and my son (on different days) have received results inside of 12 hours. Very efficient staff as well. Princes outside of Central London as low as 99 GBP. Fulham is 129 GBP. #KSVVZ2015
Boots/Source Bioscience - days 2&8. Both packs sent in the same mail, waiting at the isolation address. Dropped off at postbox at 4pm, result back next day between 4 and 5 pm, very effective. Bought from Boots, £160, but same package sold directly bu Source Bioscience is just £120. Aaargh! Instructions said nasal and throat swabs, did only nasal and marked accordingly, no issues. #WilcoRoger
Collinsons/Stansted walkin TTR - test taken 1:30 pm, email with results 10:10 pm same day If the BA20OFF doesn't work (didn't work for us) there's another discount on the airport's site #WilcoRoger
Ordered Day-2 kit from Chronomics a week before our return for £18.99. Duly dispatched day we were returning to UK, so arrived on day following return. Reasonably simple process to do test and upload -ve result picture. Not sure where +ve result would have led to... #EsherFlyer
Hale Clinic testing centre (near Oxford Circus) - While not the least expensive, appoint schedules are accurate and results returned in promised timeframe. I've used the clinic for Day 2 tests (twice) and antigen test for US (once). I would def utilize again. #ecaarch
Halo at T5 (Sofitel) - Day 2 PCR spit test. Took the test 7pm, results arrived 7am the next day. No queues but a slightly awkward process to follow.
Useful data sources:
New cases per 100k - 7 days: https://covid19.who.int/table
New tests per 1000 - 7 days: https://ourworldindata.org/coronavirus-testing
Vaccination doses per 100: https://ourworldindata.org/covid-vaccinations
Sequenced samples uploaded to GISAID: https://www.gisaid.org/index.php?id=208
NHS Track & Trace data (positivity rates for arriving passengers are published every three weeks, so if you can't find the data in the current release it will be in one of the previous two) https://www.gov.uk/government/collec...weekly-reports https://assets.publishing.service.go...ut_week_50.ods
UK daily COVID data https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/?_ga...827.1594116739
Risk assessment methodology to inform international travel traffic light system
Data informing international travel traffic-light risk assessments
Testing Terminology
Notes which may assist with understanding which tests to use and with "reuse" of UK tests for other countries regulations:
- LFT: Lateral Flow Test - A rapid antigen test using nasal / throat swab typically performed by the traveler at home, hotel, etc using simple disposable device. Usually tests the "outer shell" of the nucleus (which causes the symptoms and is reasonably stable across variants) and not the "spikes" (which allow new variants to invade more easily), so gives a positive result for many variants. (See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-...d_antigen_test)
- PCR: Polymerase Chain Reaction - A laboratory based test which looks at the nucleus of the virus to determine which specific variant it is. After a positive LFT test ("I have some form of COVID") a PCR test ("You have the Gamma variant") allows identification and tracking of new variants to see if they are likely to become a "variant of concern". (See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymerase_chain_reaction)
- NAAT: Nucleic Acid Amplification Test - A general class of laboratory based tests which includes PCR, LAMP, etc tests. (See https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...b/naats.html)
UK arrivals - pre-departure, quarantine and post-arrival [currently no requirements]
Aug 15, 2021, 10:25 am
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Please accept my apologies if I have missed the answers to this somewhere in the previous 10k posts., kudos to those providing the advice
Thanks in advance
- Arriving from Dubai with presumably a clear PCR test taken within 72 hours of return
- Departing for Barbados as soon as possible after, probably +1 day
- Could I rely on the Dubai PCR to get me into Barbados as well, assuming within 72 hours since tested in UAE
- Or would it be safest to get a same day test immediately on arrival back in UK
- If so.......where to find the most reliable same day testing
- Would I need to complete a Day 2 test
- I know I would need to register for one for the PLF on return to UK
- I also read that I could either complete it on day 0 or day 1........or simply not complete and save for future use
Thanks in advance
Aug 15, 2021, 11:09 am
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I'm not going to set myself up as a Barbados expert, but for the above: if you are staying one night and clearly in transit you don't need a day2 test at all, but you best have a through ticket otherwise an airline representative in Dubai may deny travel. Clearly having a day2 test would avoid that scenario, and you don't need to actually do the test if you are no longer in the UK at tthe end of day2. And yes, more details are upthread. The PLF is needed but that's just a few minutes of typing.
Aug 15, 2021, 11:17 am
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Canada Questions
Hi, I've posted a few times with questions related to my upcoming trip from YUL to LHR in late Sept. I thought I had everything sorted, but as it gets closer, I seem to have more confusion and more to worry about. So, I'm wondering if anyone in this thread has any thoughts or insight on a few things.
A lot of people thought that we would be added to the Green list on Aug 4, but that didn't happen. Now, we are well and truly into a 4th wave. We are not as bad as the USA, but that didn't stop us opening our borders to fully vaccinated Americans, with no isolation requirement, and the UK as done the same for them. Why the USA has not reciprocated and let Canadians in to US via land borders is a mystery to me. Tbh, I didn't realise we couldn't go south of the border, I though our only issue was what we had to do when we got home. On Sept 7, maybe, just maybe, fully vaccinated international travelers will be welcomed into Canada also. If this happens, I'm wondering if that increases our chances about going to UK Green list, or at least get something like the USA/UK have - ie Amber, but fully vaccinated. Does anyone have any idea why Canada's vaccines haven't been recognized as acceptable by the UK ??
I have made arrangements to isolate at a friend's home in London, but if I don't have to, I may change my flight to a later date. So it's not a huge deal, and all I can do is wait to see what happens.
Also, reading a lot in here and in the media about tests. I had decided weeks ago to use Randox, but now not so sure. Another thing, I thought that it was possible to get a test (ExpressTest) in the arrivals lounge at LHR but it seems they only do that for Amber List 'fully vaccinated" arrivals. I can get the take home Day 2 and Day 8 tests, and they have a courier come to collect them. I'm dithering about whether that's worth the extra cost. Probably not. I'm not really concerned that much about timing of Day 2&8 results, only my pre-departure test to go home to Canada.
Any thoughts about the above would be appreciated. And anything else anyone knows about Canadians travelling to UK in the next month or so.
Thanks !!!
A lot of people thought that we would be added to the Green list on Aug 4, but that didn't happen. Now, we are well and truly into a 4th wave. We are not as bad as the USA, but that didn't stop us opening our borders to fully vaccinated Americans, with no isolation requirement, and the UK as done the same for them. Why the USA has not reciprocated and let Canadians in to US via land borders is a mystery to me. Tbh, I didn't realise we couldn't go south of the border, I though our only issue was what we had to do when we got home. On Sept 7, maybe, just maybe, fully vaccinated international travelers will be welcomed into Canada also. If this happens, I'm wondering if that increases our chances about going to UK Green list, or at least get something like the USA/UK have - ie Amber, but fully vaccinated. Does anyone have any idea why Canada's vaccines haven't been recognized as acceptable by the UK ??
I have made arrangements to isolate at a friend's home in London, but if I don't have to, I may change my flight to a later date. So it's not a huge deal, and all I can do is wait to see what happens.
Also, reading a lot in here and in the media about tests. I had decided weeks ago to use Randox, but now not so sure. Another thing, I thought that it was possible to get a test (ExpressTest) in the arrivals lounge at LHR but it seems they only do that for Amber List 'fully vaccinated" arrivals. I can get the take home Day 2 and Day 8 tests, and they have a courier come to collect them. I'm dithering about whether that's worth the extra cost. Probably not. I'm not really concerned that much about timing of Day 2&8 results, only my pre-departure test to go home to Canada.
Any thoughts about the above would be appreciated. And anything else anyone knows about Canadians travelling to UK in the next month or so.
Thanks !!!
Aug 15, 2021, 12:05 pm
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Hi, I've posted a few times with questions related to my upcoming trip from YUL to LHR in late Sept. I thought I had everything sorted, but as it gets closer, I seem to have more confusion and more to worry about. So, I'm wondering if anyone in this thread has any thoughts or insight on a few things.
A lot of people thought that we would be added to the Green list on Aug 4, but that didn't happen. Now, we are well and truly into a 4th wave. We are not as bad as the USA, but that didn't stop us opening our borders to fully vaccinated Americans, with no isolation requirement, and the UK as done the same for them. Why the USA has not reciprocated and let Canadians in to US via land borders is a mystery to me. Tbh, I didn't realise we couldn't go south of the border, I though our only issue was what we had to do when we got home. On Sept 7, maybe, just maybe, fully vaccinated international travelers will be welcomed into Canada also. If this happens, I'm wondering if that increases our chances about going to UK Green list, or at least get something like the USA/UK have - ie Amber, but fully vaccinated. Does anyone have any idea why Canada's vaccines haven't been recognized as acceptable by the UK ??
I have made arrangements to isolate at a friend's home in London, but if I don't have to, I may change my flight to a later date. So it's not a huge deal, and all I can do is wait to see what happens.
Also, reading a lot in here and in the media about tests. I had decided weeks ago to use Randox, but now not so sure. Another thing, I thought that it was possible to get a test (ExpressTest) in the arrivals lounge at LHR but it seems they only do that for Amber List 'fully vaccinated" arrivals. I can get the take home Day 2 and Day 8 tests, and they have a courier come to collect them. I'm dithering about whether that's worth the extra cost. Probably not. I'm not really concerned that much about timing of Day 2&8 results, only my pre-departure test to go home to Canada.
Any thoughts about the above would be appreciated. And anything else anyone knows about Canadians travelling to UK in the next month or so.
Thanks !!!
A lot of people thought that we would be added to the Green list on Aug 4, but that didn't happen. Now, we are well and truly into a 4th wave. We are not as bad as the USA, but that didn't stop us opening our borders to fully vaccinated Americans, with no isolation requirement, and the UK as done the same for them. Why the USA has not reciprocated and let Canadians in to US via land borders is a mystery to me. Tbh, I didn't realise we couldn't go south of the border, I though our only issue was what we had to do when we got home. On Sept 7, maybe, just maybe, fully vaccinated international travelers will be welcomed into Canada also. If this happens, I'm wondering if that increases our chances about going to UK Green list, or at least get something like the USA/UK have - ie Amber, but fully vaccinated. Does anyone have any idea why Canada's vaccines haven't been recognized as acceptable by the UK ??
I have made arrangements to isolate at a friend's home in London, but if I don't have to, I may change my flight to a later date. So it's not a huge deal, and all I can do is wait to see what happens.
Also, reading a lot in here and in the media about tests. I had decided weeks ago to use Randox, but now not so sure. Another thing, I thought that it was possible to get a test (ExpressTest) in the arrivals lounge at LHR but it seems they only do that for Amber List 'fully vaccinated" arrivals. I can get the take home Day 2 and Day 8 tests, and they have a courier come to collect them. I'm dithering about whether that's worth the extra cost. Probably not. I'm not really concerned that much about timing of Day 2&8 results, only my pre-departure test to go home to Canada.
Any thoughts about the above would be appreciated. And anything else anyone knows about Canadians travelling to UK in the next month or so.
Thanks !!!
Aug 15, 2021, 12:15 pm
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Not saying I will follow that advice if it doesn't change, provided the UK will still have me .
Aug 15, 2021, 2:25 pm
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Datapoint for UK arrival from US
Arrived at LHR on Thursday morning around 0730. Was ushered to E-gates and after a 5-10 min wait, I was thru to baggage claim. Never spoke to anyone about my PLF or test purchase documents after the verifly check in the USA.
My randox Day 2 test arrived at my friends house on the night of Day 2 (Saturday) around 1800. I knew that I would not be relying on this test for my return to the US, even if I stayed past the 3 days. Rather than sending in the Day 2 test Sat. night or pay for another antigen test, I went ahead and left the UK on Saturday. I used verifly and uploaded the same test I used to come over. No issues with that as it was still within 3 calendar days. The agent checked my verifly status on the app at check in and I was on my way.
On arrival at JFK, I was ushered to an agent despite having global entry….there was no wait it was very quiet. A couple of the normal questions…what did you buy, how much cash are you carrying and I was on my way. No covid related questions or checks.
Pretty easy process just a bit more expensive to go due to the cost of tests.
My randox Day 2 test arrived at my friends house on the night of Day 2 (Saturday) around 1800. I knew that I would not be relying on this test for my return to the US, even if I stayed past the 3 days. Rather than sending in the Day 2 test Sat. night or pay for another antigen test, I went ahead and left the UK on Saturday. I used verifly and uploaded the same test I used to come over. No issues with that as it was still within 3 calendar days. The agent checked my verifly status on the app at check in and I was on my way.
On arrival at JFK, I was ushered to an agent despite having global entry….there was no wait it was very quiet. A couple of the normal questions…what did you buy, how much cash are you carrying and I was on my way. No covid related questions or checks.
Pretty easy process just a bit more expensive to go due to the cost of tests.
Aug 15, 2021, 4:11 pm
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Yes, thanks. I know I'm probably not going to be able to decide until the end of this month or early Sept. I see on our gov site, the Official Global Travel Advisory is still to "avoid non-essential travel outside Canada until further notice". I wonder if that will change when we let others in ? Not saying I will follow that advice if it doesn't change, provided the UK will still have me .
Not saying I will follow that advice if it doesn't change, provided the UK will still have me .The other factor here is that the UK and Canada governments do talk a lot, so I suspect the UK position is largely because it suits Canada to have these travel constraints.
Aug 15, 2021, 7:57 pm
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0How does one go about ordering day 2 and 8 tests online and get a receipt for it? I tried searching to no avail.
Aug 15, 2021, 8:50 pm
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Has anyone else used Qured tests in the US for UK travel? I signed up for two antigen tests, outbound/return for September 5th, they just arrived and there are two boxes (as I'd expected) but each box says it has two tests and they're to be "used twice over 2-3 days with at least 24 hours but no more than 36 hours between tests". My understanding was that I'd do one test while on a video call then get a fit to fly certificate.
Aug 15, 2021, 10:46 pm
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https://covid.randoxhealth.com/home
Scroll down to the day 2 and 8 test pack. You can try using the discount code BritishAirways43
Aug 16, 2021, 3:00 am
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hi us citizen fully vaccinated I want to go to the UK (London) tmw from Greece was in Croatia prior. I have a rapid antigen test, my vaccine card and I think I just need a day 2 package. is this something I can buy online and get a code? Its a bit confusing and im sure its been talked about in this thread a few hundred times but im really hungover and would appreciate a quick reply. if its too late to order this kit I guess I need to know soon so I can change my flights/hotels lol
Aug 16, 2021, 5:31 am
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hi us citizen fully vaccinated I want to go to the UK (London) tmw from Greece was in Croatia prior. I have a rapid antigen test, my vaccine card and I think I just need a day 2 package. is this something I can buy online and get a code? Its a bit confusing and im sure its been talked about in this thread a few hundred times but im really hungover and would appreciate a quick reply. if its too late to order this kit I guess I need to know soon so I can change my flights/hotels lol
* Have proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken in the 3 days before departure. Test results must be in English, French or Spanish.
* Complete a Passenger Locator Form (PLF)
* A single PCR test on or before day 2
You will have to book a Day 2 test in advance and include the name of the test provider & the test reference number on the Passenger Locator Form.
Aug 16, 2021, 5:54 am
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Greece is an amber list country, so if fully vaccinated in the US you will need to:
* Have proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken in the 3 days before departure. Test results must be in English, French or Spanish.
* Complete a Passenger Locator Form (PLF)
* A single PCR test on or before day 2
You will have to book a Day 2 test in advance and include the name of the test provider & the test reference number on the Passenger Locator Form.
* Have proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken in the 3 days before departure. Test results must be in English, French or Spanish.
* Complete a Passenger Locator Form (PLF)
* A single PCR test on or before day 2
You will have to book a Day 2 test in advance and include the name of the test provider & the test reference number on the Passenger Locator Form.
Aug 16, 2021, 6:03 am
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Just a note specific to those doing ExpressTest at LGW using the drive-in service.
There is a story in today's Telegraph of someone who used this service, drove out from the test area via the drop off zone and got pinged for £100. She was in that area for 45 seconds - which is roughly the time it would take to cover the roadway if allowing cars to pull out in front or drive off the roadway. Of this £100, the drop off fee is £5, the "fine" is £15 and late payment fee made it £100. Apparently there are two ways out of the test area, there is another parallel roadway which doesn't risk a penalty and so you should ask the ExpressTest staff for directions on this. In this case NCP, acting for GAL, repaid the penalty to the driver - there is a 1 minute allowance but I suspect that either the start or the end point set of cameras didn't fully pick up her registration, which given the movement of vehicles and passengers is difficult to automate.
Incidentally this is a dodgy area for airports. The penalty is contractural not a civil law, let alone a criminal, matter. So airports can use contract law to enforce the restrictions to some extent, but most operators are very careful to keep things out of the court process at the early stages since someone in an area for a short period is unlikely to be able to fully agree to a contract, particularly if reading the relevant notice board alone takes you over the relevant time limits. When LHR enforce their camera led drop off charge things may get interesting in this space.
Source:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/ka...drop-off-zone/
There is a story in today's Telegraph of someone who used this service, drove out from the test area via the drop off zone and got pinged for £100. She was in that area for 45 seconds - which is roughly the time it would take to cover the roadway if allowing cars to pull out in front or drive off the roadway. Of this £100, the drop off fee is £5, the "fine" is £15 and late payment fee made it £100. Apparently there are two ways out of the test area, there is another parallel roadway which doesn't risk a penalty and so you should ask the ExpressTest staff for directions on this. In this case NCP, acting for GAL, repaid the penalty to the driver - there is a 1 minute allowance but I suspect that either the start or the end point set of cameras didn't fully pick up her registration, which given the movement of vehicles and passengers is difficult to automate.
Incidentally this is a dodgy area for airports. The penalty is contractural not a civil law, let alone a criminal, matter. So airports can use contract law to enforce the restrictions to some extent, but most operators are very careful to keep things out of the court process at the early stages since someone in an area for a short period is unlikely to be able to fully agree to a contract, particularly if reading the relevant notice board alone takes you over the relevant time limits. When LHR enforce their camera led drop off charge things may get interesting in this space.
Source:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/ka...drop-off-zone/
Aug 16, 2021, 6:05 am
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NH, USA
Programs: AA Million Miler, Marriott/SPG Lifetime Plat
Posts: 393
I have booked mine with ExpressTest, they may not be the cheapest but they are located at the terminals at Heathrow so you can pretty much step off the plane and got get your test then expect the results within 24-48 hours.